Molecular and crystal structure of [NO2Py]2[Ni(mnt)2] (NO2Py = 1-(4-nitrobenzyl)pyridinium, mnt2- = maleonitriledithiolate)

Ren Xiaoming, Xu Yan, Meng Qingjin, Hu Chuanjiang, Lu Changsheng, Wang Huaqing

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Abstract

The structure of [NO2Py]2[Ni(mnt)2], as determined by x-ray single crystal analysis, consists of two 1-(4-nitrobenzyl)pyridinium cations and one [Ni(mnt)2]2- anion. The crystallographic data for the complex:monoclinic P21/n, a = 9.913(2) Å, b = 11.968(2) Å, c = 14.566(3) Å, β = 100.36(3)°, V = 1699.9(6) Å3, Z = 2. The [Ni(mnt)2]2- anion has a crystallographically imposed center of symmetry and exhibits a relatively planar structure. The cation, [NO2Py]+, adopts a conformation where both the aromatic rings are twisted to the C11-C10-N3 reference plane. The anions (A) and the cations (C) consist of alternating layers (i.e., of type ⋯C1A1C2A2C1A1 C2⋯) along the c axis of the crystallographic unit cell.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)91-94
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Chemical Crystallography
Volume30
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 1-(4-nitrobenzyl)pyridinium
  • Bis(maleonitriledithiolato)nickelate(II) complex
  • X-ray structure

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